Characterization of Cardiac Bradyarrhythmia Associated With LGI1-IgG Autoimmune Encephalitis
NEUROLOGY(2022)
Abstract
Objective To evaluate and characterize cardiac arrhythmias associated with LGI1-IgG (Leucine-rich glioma inactivated 1–IgG) autoimmune encephalitis (AE). Background AE is increasingly identified as a potentially treatable cause of encephalitis. LGI1-IgG is one of the most common pathogenic neural specific autoantibodies associated with AE in adults. Prior cases of bradyarrhythmias and sudden death have been reported in LGI1-IgG AE, however, larger cohort studies are lacking. Design/Methods In this retrospective descriptive study, we identified Mayo Clinic patients (May 1, 2008–December 31, 2020) with LGI1-IgG AE who had electrocardiogram proven bradyarrhythmias during the initial presentation. Inclusion criteria were 1) LGI1-IgG positivity with a consistent clinical syndrome; 2) electrocardiographic evidence of bradyarrhythmia; and 3) sufficient clinical details. We excluded patients with alternate reason for bradyarrhythmias. We collected demographic/clinical data including details of bradyarrhythmia (severity, duration, treatments), and neurologic and cardiac outcomes. Results We found that patients with LGI1-IgG AE had bradyarrhythmia at a frequency of 8% during the initial presentation. The bradyarrhythmia was often asymptomatic (6/11, 55%); however, the episode was severe with one patient requiring a pacemaker. Outcome was also generally favorable with the majority (8/11, 73%) having full resolution without further cardiac intervention. Lastly, we found that mouse and human cardiac tissues express LGI1 (mRNA and protein), suggesting that LGI1-IgG may influence cardiac tissue itself. Conclusions LGI1-IgG AE can be rarely associated with bradyarrhythmias. Although the disease course is mostly favorable, some cases may require pacemaker placement to avoid devastating outcomes.
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cardiac bradyarrhythmia associated
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